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urology

[yoo-rol-uh-jee]
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noun
  1. the scientific, clinical, and especially surgical aspects of the study of the urine and the genitourinary tract in health and disease.
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Origin of urology

First recorded in 1745–55; uro-1 + -logy
Related formsu·ro·log·ic [yoo r-uh-loj-ik] /ˌyʊər əˈlɒdʒ ɪk/, u·ro·log·i·cal, adjectiveu·rol·o·gist, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for urologist

urology

noun
  1. the branch of medicine concerned with the study and treatment of diseases of the urogenital tract
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Derived Formsurologic (ˌjʊərəˈlɒdʒɪk) or urological, adjectiveurologist, noun
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Word Origin and History for urologist

n.

1889; see urology + -ist.

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urology

n.

1753, from uro- + -logy.

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urologist in Medicine

urology

(yu-rŏl′ə-jē)
n.
  1. The medical specialty concerned with the study, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases of the urinary tract in females and of the genitourinary tract in males.
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Related formsur′o•log′ic (yur′ə-lŏj′ĭk) null adj.u•rol′o•gist n.
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urologist in Science

urology

[yu-rŏl′ə-jē]
  1. The branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the urinary tract and urogenital system.
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urologist in Culture

urology

[(yoo-rol-uh-jee)]

The branch of medicine devoted to the study and care of the urinary tract.

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